Celeriac (Apium graveolens var. rapaceum), also called celery root,[1]knob celery, and turnip-rooted celery[2] (although it is not a close relative of the turnip), is a variety of celery cultivated for its edible stem or hypocotyl, and shoots. Celeriac is like a root vegetable except it has a bulbous hypocotyl with many small roots attached.
Celeriac
A celeriac hypocotyl sliced in half, and with the greens removed
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Celeriac and celery originated in the Mediterranean Basin.[3] It was mentioned in the Iliad[5] and Odyssey[6][7] as selinon.[notes 1] Celeriac was grown as a medicinal crop in some early civilizations.[6][8] Celery contains a plant compound called apigenin, which was used in traditional Chinese medicine as an anti-inflammatory agent.[9]
Culinary use
Celeriac harvested for eating
Typically, celeriac is harvested when its hypocotyl is 10 to 14 centimetres (4 to 5+1⁄2 inches) in diameter.[4] However, a growing trend (specifically in South American cuisine, particularly Peruvian) is to use the immature vegetable, valued for its intensity of flavour and tenderness overall. It is edible raw or cooked, and tastes similar to the leaf stalks of common celery cultivars. Celeriac may be roasted, stewed, or blanched, and may be mashed. Sliced celeriac is used as an ingredient in soups, casseroles, and other savory dishes. The leaves (both the stalks and the blades) of the vegetable are quite flavoursome, and aesthetically delicate and vibrant, which has led to their use as a garnish in contemporary fine dining.[citation needed]
The shelf life of celeriac is approximately six to eight months if stored between 0 and 5 °C (32 and 41 °F), and not allowed to dry out.[10] However, the vegetable will tend to rot through the centre if the finer stems surrounding the base are left attached. If celeriac is not fresh its centre becomes hollow, though even when freshly harvested there can be a small medial hollow.[10] The freshness will also be obvious from the taste; the older it is, the weaker the celery flavour.[citation needed]
^Σέλινον has been translated by Lattimore as "the parsley that grows in wet places," by Murray as "parsley of the marsh," and by Butler as "wild celery."
References
^Watson, Molly. . localfoods.about.com. Archived from the original on 25 November 2009. Retrieved 29 April 2014.
^ abChisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Celery" . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 5 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 500.
^ abcSchuchert, Wolfgang. . Crop Exhibition. Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research. Archived from the original on 20 May 2012. Retrieved 28 January 2012.
^ ab"Celeriac (Apium graveolens rapaceum)". Growing Taste: A Home Food-Gardening Resource.
^ abStaub, Jack (29 November 2006). "The Vegetable World's Ugly Duckling: Celeriac". NPR. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
^"eat celery root". eattheseasons.com. 2010. Retrieved 29 April 2014.
^Farooqi, A. A.; Kathiresan, C.; Srinivasappa, K. N. (1 January 2006), Peter, K. V. (ed.), "17 - Celeriac", Handbook of Herbs and Spices, Woodhead Publishing Series in Food Science, Technology and Nutrition, Woodhead Publishing, pp. 313–316, ISBN978-1-84569-017-5, retrieved 9 July 2022
^"Celery: Health benefits, nutrition, diet, and risks". www.medicalnewstoday.com. 4 December 2019. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
^ ab"Small-scale postharvest handling practices - A manual for horticultural crops - 3rd edition". FAO Agriculture and Consumer protection. March 1995. Retrieved 29 April 2014.
External links
Nutritional Summary for Celeriac , cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
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Celery root redirects here For the root of common celery see Celery Not to be confused with Coeliac disease or Cerelac Celeriac Apium graveolens var rapaceum also called celery root 1 knob celery and turnip rooted celery 2 although it is not a close relative of the turnip is a variety of celery cultivated for its edible stem or hypocotyl and shoots Celeriac is like a root vegetable except it has a bulbous hypocotyl with many small roots attached CeleriacA celeriac hypocotyl sliced in half and with the greens removedGenusApiumSpeciesApium graveolensCultivar groupCeleriac GroupCultivar group membersBergers White Ball Diamant Giant Prague Goliath Ibis Kojak Monarch Monet F1 Prinz Snow WhiteIn the Mediterranean Basin and in Northern Europe celeriac is widely cultivated 3 2 It is also cultivated in North Africa Siberia Southwest Asia and North America 3 4 In North America the Diamant cultivar predominates Contents 1 History 2 Culinary use 3 See also 4 Explanatory notes 5 References 6 External linksHistory EditThis section needs expansion You can help by adding to it April 2022 Celeriac and celery originated in the Mediterranean Basin 3 It was mentioned in the Iliad 5 and Odyssey 6 7 as selinon notes 1 Celeriac was grown as a medicinal crop in some early civilizations 6 8 Celery contains a plant compound called apigenin which was used in traditional Chinese medicine as an anti inflammatory agent 9 Culinary use Edit Celeriac harvested for eating Typically celeriac is harvested when its hypocotyl is 10 to 14 centimetres 4 to 5 1 2 inches in diameter 4 However a growing trend specifically in South American cuisine particularly Peruvian is to use the immature vegetable valued for its intensity of flavour and tenderness overall It is edible raw or cooked and tastes similar to the leaf stalks of common celery cultivars Celeriac may be roasted stewed or blanched and may be mashed Sliced celeriac is used as an ingredient in soups casseroles and other savory dishes The leaves both the stalks and the blades of the vegetable are quite flavoursome and aesthetically delicate and vibrant which has led to their use as a garnish in contemporary fine dining citation needed The shelf life of celeriac is approximately six to eight months if stored between 0 and 5 C 32 and 41 F and not allowed to dry out 10 However the vegetable will tend to rot through the centre if the finer stems surrounding the base are left attached If celeriac is not fresh its centre becomes hollow though even when freshly harvested there can be a small medial hollow 10 The freshness will also be obvious from the taste the older it is the weaker the celery flavour citation needed Celeriac raw Nutritional value per 100 g 3 5 oz Energy176 kJ 42 kcal Carbohydrates9 2 gSugars1 6 gDietary fiber1 8 gFat0 3 gProtein1 5 gVitaminsQuantity DV Thiamine B1 4 0 05 mgRiboflavin B2 5 0 06 mgNiacin B3 5 0 7 mgPantothenic acid B5 7 0 352 mgVitamin B613 0 165 mgVitamin C10 8 mgVitamin K39 41 mgMineralsQuantity DV Calcium4 43 mgIron5 0 7 mgMagnesium6 20 mgManganese8 0 158 mgPhosphorus16 115 mgPotassium6 300 mgSodium7 100 mgZinc3 0 33 mgOther constituentsQuantityWater88 gLink to USDA Database entryUnits mg micrograms mg milligrams IU International units Percentages are roughly approximated using US recommendations for adults Source USDA FoodData CentralSee also EditList of vegetables List of root vegetablesExplanatory notes Edit Selinon has been translated by Lattimore as the parsley that grows in wet places by Murray as parsley of the marsh and by Butler as wild celery References Edit Watson Molly All About Celery Root Celeriac localfoods about com Archived from the original on 25 November 2009 Retrieved 29 April 2014 a b Chisholm Hugh ed 1911 Celery Encyclopaedia Britannica Vol 5 11th ed Cambridge University Press p 500 a b c Schuchert Wolfgang Celeriac Apium graveolens L var rapaceum Crop Exhibition Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research Archived from the original on 20 May 2012 Retrieved 28 January 2012 a b Celeriac Apium graveolens rapaceum Growing Taste A Home Food Gardening Resource The Iliad of Homer 2 776 a b Staub Jack 29 November 2006 The Vegetable World s Ugly Duckling Celeriac NPR Retrieved 9 July 2022 eat celery root eattheseasons com 2010 Retrieved 29 April 2014 Farooqi A A Kathiresan C Srinivasappa K N 1 January 2006 Peter K V ed 17 Celeriac Handbook of Herbs and Spices Woodhead Publishing Series in Food Science Technology and Nutrition Woodhead Publishing pp 313 316 ISBN 978 1 84569 017 5 retrieved 9 July 2022 Celery Health benefits nutrition diet and risks www medicalnewstoday com 4 December 2019 Retrieved 9 July 2022 a b Small scale postharvest handling practices A manual for horticultural crops 3rd edition FAO Agriculture and Consumer protection March 1995 Retrieved 29 April 2014 External links EditNutritional Summary for Celeriac cooked boiled drained without salt RHS Award of Garden Merit Asparagus Celeriac chard 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